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PEARSON TRIBUNE. IMilillAlL. fi Wc.'kly In Tribune Publishing Company, li. T. A LI.UN, Kilifor. Kiiteml at the PoHtnfflcu in PcnrvMi. Ueondu, hh mall matter of the second class. Subsrh>tion price. *I.OO a ye ar i i advance. All Imll lo the American caple. * Proud filrd of freedom, all hail Thy apotlcsH name no man can in\eiglc, < »r put Halt an thy beautiful tail. Il is (he proper thing for t-m --ploycis of negro lafior to inform them thnl (hey will have to re;',;: ter on .1 line 51 h the -nine ns while men. The eommon loafer is unhappy, dissatisfied with himself ami every body he eoine in contaoi \vi:ii and some have lost the moral eour age to gel out of I he rut into u hied t hey find I hemselvt m 'i oiuig nia". young woman, get busy and - 1 : ; busy. The next si ion of Ihe < o, legislature w ill be a- bed to r< the law prohibit in;; I he niiadn;; si freight I rains on Sui.d.-\. a ■ 1 measure. The demand on 11: • ;.• 1 1 roads for service is going to be great, it is thought an exigent, will arise requii iug il. The Florida legislat are h de (•lined to pass a compulsory i dm a I ion law for Ihal Sl'ale. and it to be commended for its good sense. (ieorgia has one 1 hat might as well not lie on the statue hoi , ; it is a dead Idler because of non enforcement and it is not enio:< t‘(l because il is impractical. Next fuesdaj is regist rat ton day. The law requires every male citizen between the ages of J 1 and hi, white and black, married am! single, to register. The d. dared by President Wilson and < lovernor 11.arris Io be a holiday. I.d every one, required to ivgi ter, do his duly to his country. I he State (Irainag'.i* convention, recently in session at Atliens, gave out some interesting inloi mat ion. It was stall'd that the State ua,, losing millions of dollars ia waste lands, that t here are 75,000 squaie miles of swamp lands in (he Stall', now worth $1 per acre, that can he drained and its value increased lo SIOO per acre. Ol all the persons—male or fe male —to tie commiserated it is one who has nothing to do, nothing.to occupy their brain or brawn, no aim or labor in view for t he bet ti incut of mankind. They are all in tin' same category— c.uninon lea crs. (hie cannot be happy with out heart and hand engaged in some undertaking for the good d t he world. Kditor Dick (Irubb. of the Darien (lazette, does his rcaih i and the country at large a kind ness when he published this mi ' ice: I lon't In' p ( ssiu<ist ie and persist In looking at the dark sic of the great eon Hid that confronts us. Pessimists do lots of harm and our advice to them is to >a \ nothing it they cannot . peak cn couragingly.” Senator Hardwick sends ih, I'd it or his s|HH'eh in the United States senate on the subject of increase of the military establish ment. I here is nothing in it tin* editor can approve. It begins with t lie prattling of a babe and concludes with the prating of a disgruntled politician. The Tri bune has not tin' space or iuclina tion to spread hi> attempted argu ment before its read el's. Just one sentence from its peroral ion di ('Joses his purpose—“ Enact it; irv assured that when you do that •' ou have established autoerm >in this country greater than that you j started out to demolish across the seas." to antagonize President . Wilson. The Negro Problem The going of negroes from tin South to all sections ol the. North. East and West seem.-. to be work ing out a problem that has been troubling the country ever since t he close of t he civil war. The ex-slave owner and bis <l< seendahtshavealwaj - had a tender regard for the negro, because they were raised with him..learned hi 1 - character and shortcomings and just how to deal with him tore tain his confidence and respect. Bet ween Ihe negro and the non slave owner and his descendant have always existed a spirit of an tagonism. These whiles ha 1 ,-- never esteemed the negro as imv ing any rights as citizens, amt herein has arisen much of the trouble between the whiles and negroes of the South. This latter class of whites has been dominant in the SouJli since tin' civil war and hence the intolerant spirit that has been manifested toward the negro in t lie Soul li. The negro character i- peculiai and has to be siuiii'-d. long and well to comprehend it. I’uder sla very he was Hie ward of tlk mas ler, and eared for with diligence and a regard for lb- welfare! wi;s his omanei patio i he bn ,we I, Ward of (he govennm lit. 11.-nee, he has never learned • elf depend ence and has allowed l.un <ll led by I lie d icl a l ion of ol .her;, and a I most invariably by those inimical to his interest; it was so during tin* neons! ruction period ; and si he ea ily became the dupe of labot agents who eame to him w ii.li (lie glowing stories of picul iful wmi . leg wages, more liberty and a b: I ler chance in the race of life. It lias been thus ever since the civil w a r. The exodus from the Sou llt brings forward alloth r peculiai chaiaetcrisl ic of the negro- In distrust of not only Ihe soul hern w bite-man bin his own rm e. IT will not profit b\ the expei ien. - ( I his negro m -.hho; II- will li ■O n to t lie rankest sl i-an-er before he will those who have his best in terest ai slake, lie musi go noi lh, east and west and see for himself; he is learning by sad expci cm ■ The race riots in St. Louis, and the almost riot in t 'iueianal i. W her; 500 hungry m gr«« wme prevented from leaving the train bringing them southward from 4 Miclii; u. These are the argument - that will convince him that tia-south era farm is his home and he v. ill eoine back to 1 1. They arc come: back as fast ;\s tiny can get the means. The noi l horn, eastern and Western employers are learning lessons of wisdom and they will not retard his reluming South. The soul hem w hiles are learning' their lessons, to keep ihe negro contented and a desirable laborer he must be treated more fairly nt the futsire. The.negro problem from lienee forth, as the Tribune sees ii. is In must be taught seif reliance; that their "social uplift" must lie among their own race and social equality is a dream t hey can never realize guy;where: they must be taught to uphold, igud regard the marriage relation; 1 they must be taught that the classics do not f-.e hafg to their educational curieu-, 'urn. and their best advancement is along iudust rial lima: they musi bo taught to he frugal, that it is what a iu.au saves that is helpful to him. The Tribune believes the negro exodus from t he sou! h has been and will continue to be helpful to all parties concerned, ami is working out a now and better day for. them. Congresswoman Rankin made her maiden speech ia the House last Monday, asked t,hai women be used on the food survey, and it was done. Think women make better purveyors than surveyors. | The citizen who says he is umU r no obligation to his government.! which guarantees to him the blos - ings of liberty and the pursuit of happiness, is a monster. Vet some aiv saying this very thing 1 y ' refusing to maintain and defend it. j PEARSON TRIBUNE, dIA’E i, 1917 TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES Ol il GLASSES IMPROVE YOUR LOOKS 1 ;— They remo\ - that fro ■ n ami yvorried expression. ttb —They are made to fit your face comfortably. 'm! —They restore that, happy smile, and good temper. 5th —You know you have the best obtainable. :!rd- You S' a comfort and enjoy near rvork. (>t ii—By cause no whete can you get better service. Come n -,. 30 percent of all acquired blindness could have been prevented by correctly fitted glasses. Save your eyesight W. R. WILSON, O. D. Morris Drug Store, every Saturday Thanks, Brethren. The lit: on Tribune has been sold to < 'ol. B. T. Allen. We see at the nia; them! that Col. Allen ■ fiitor and Mr. R. 1). Parkier is publisher. We rvish the new niauagcnient uiteh success. — Mill wood Neves. o o o 'The I’earson Tribune is now owe d and edited by Col. B. T. Aden, lie was formerly a mighty good iM'wspajier man but ruined himself by entering the legal IT '.emity. W ish him success in hi*- reformat ion. — Freeman's Note Col B. T. Allen one of the ablest newspu.jx'r men in <ieorgia, v. ho has been out of the business fou some time practicing law, has recently pincha;ed the Tribune, of I’earson, Coffi-e county, and will hereafter conduct the same, and illi Sain anil Bob Tackier as co workers, we shall look for some, ii , g n-al-good.—\\ In ' ler County Ragle. o o o • Judge Bdij. T. Allen one of the best km".’, h m w spaper men in tins , el inn of the slate as well as a plendid lawyer, is now in full outrol of the Pearson Tribune. Ile is editor, mauager, and orvner, >aud h icei rth the J tibune will lie a permanent inst il at fen for t lie • to".s' section of the county. Editor Allen is the founder Of one jof the best known weeklies in (ieorgia journalism, 'the Tilton Caret te, and edited t hat 'paper for n in) > cars. All tin* youn?;er "beys” ;;s well as the old ones, welcome Bin: her Allen back "into the ibid as is will ;i" an inspiration lo the younger newspaper man ml a ini-sing link found for the old associates to have this brave , arrior h:u k ia Jjarness again. ; I ere’.-, tile hand, llroi a -r Allen, of a boy you fill, 11l ! av breeches w. ho \ jiei is to b\ your "coiiH' back," ami 1 glad you ,ue close to ii . too. — Douglas Enterprise. o o o The impression that the editor h s given up the practice of law i- erroneous. lie bought the Ti ibune with many misgivings : s to the effect it would have upon his law practice. It is not his put pose to give up the pract ice, but will give any business entrusted to him careful and energetic at ten tion: wit i i his nephew, Mr. 11. 11. Allen, a graduate of Mercer Uni versity law school, as a co-worker no legal business will be neglected. With many years experience as a newspaper man he had impelling impulses that he could be of ser vice to his city and eouut.x as edi tor of the Tribune. Hi* feb the need of a free and iintnumneled pn ss. dedicated to the best inter e.lsofail the pieople. in which any thing necessary to be said could bo said without proscription or dis turbing hidebound jioliey. ’There are such times in the history of every community. However, the 'T: ibune has no “friends to reward nor enemies to punish" ;u- a sequel to its publication. The Tribune wants and will en deavor to merit the support of all the people interested in the up building of South (.ieorgia. Coffee county and —the City of Pearson part ieularly. Johnny Spencer threatens not to attend the press convention in | Thomasville in July, because the Enterprise, of that city, proposed to feed him on tough hen. Cheer nt'. Johnny boy. this editor knows ’Thomasville hospitality better than that: his childhood was s|»enl there and lie knows good things abound there and it is as free as' the air you breathe. We Want Your Business jSisfeSi 'tSSmst T * MORRIS DRUG COMPANY New Spring Dry Goods That Will Set The Town Talking Come in and let us show vou our line of Serges, Gabardines, Whipcords, Wool and Silk Poplins, Shirtings, Pongees, Etc- LOW S’iOES FOR THE FAMILY Our complete display presents the new Spring Styles in all leathers. Your style is here; and at just the prices you will want to pav. Call in and be convinced of true values for your money wf THE BOSTON STORES! Atlanta linds. after stock taking, her losses l>\ the great fire will be more than >5.000,000, with insu ranee around $4,000,000. 'The Savannah News says: "Of American men of army draft ages 500,500 hay e no gainful occupation! What a lot of loafers! They will not find much time for loafing I after the selective draft goes into (>|H‘iation." And are going to so cure jobs not easily thrown up. | Confederate veterans will meet j in reunion next week at Washing | ton, D. (It is, perhaps, the last reunion the old vets will ever have. However, if tneir presence in Washington at this time shall in spire congress yvitli a more solid spirit of patriotism it will lie a fitting finale to the organization— United Confederate Veterans. The Tribune hopes it will not be the last reunion’ The spirit of these men is needed to be maiti f( sted just now —they fought well fora cause they believed to be right and have no apology to make for it—and their presence and demeanor is inspiring to those who are being called upon to fight the country's battles in the pres ent struggle. Subscribe for theTßißi'XE. One dollar a year in advance. it. T. AI.LE.N- B. H. ALI.ES ALLEN & ALLEN ATTORX'KYS AND t OI'XSK: ORs PEARSON, GEORGIA t'rm.tiee in all the courts state anil teeters a 1 N D if first-class goods, and courteous treatment is any inducement we feel confiident that we will merit your patronage. We have recently procured the agency for t he famous REX ALL PREPARATIONS And it makes no difference what you may need in the way of a toilet or medical preparation you will find it here. CTOTHING IN THE LATEST STYLES. No matter what your age, figure, or taste may be, you’ll find clothes here to fit vou and suit you too. Quality is found in these clothes. Phone No. 35 Autos For Hire T. KIRKLAND Dealer In Ice, Cool Drinks, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fish, Etc. Country Produce Bought and Sold - PUBLIC DRAY FOR New Arrivals W e have just received and opened up the following Summer Goods Palm Beach Suits Ladies’ Hats Panama Straw Hats New Line of Slippers Inspect these goods and get prices R L. LANKFORD S*